Search Results - "Peer review"

Fracking by From, Jonte

“…This review aims to summarize the current knowledge about the environmental impacts and risks about fracking and to answer the question if, on the whole, it is worth it? Peer-reviewed articles mainly from the database “Web of Science” were used. …”
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Micronutrient deficiencies in African soils and the human nutritional nexus: opportunities with staple crops by Kihara, Job Maguta, Bolo, Peter Omondi, Kinyua, Michael, Rurinda, Jairos, Piikki, Kristin

“…A synthesis of available agronomic datasets and peer-reviewed scientific literature was conducted to: (1) assess the status of micronutrients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) arable soils, (2) improve the understanding of the relations between soil quality/management and crop nutritional quality and (3) evaluate the potential profitability of application of secondary and micronutrients to key food crops in SSA, namely maize (Zea mays L.), beans (Phaseolus spp. and Vicia faba L.), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.). …”
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Effect of land-use and land-cover change on mangrove blue carbon: A systematic review by Sasmito, S.D., Taillardat, P., Clendenning, J., Cameron, C., Friess, D.A., Murdiyarso, D., Hutley, L.B.

“…A search of 478 data points from the peer‐reviewed literature revealed a substantial reduction of biomass (82% ± 35%) and soil (54% ± 13%) carbon stocks due to LULCC. …”
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Global Trends in Research on Wild-Simulated Ginseng: Quo Vadis? by Shin, S., Park, M.S., Lee, Hansol, Lee, S., Lee, Haeun, Kim, T.H., Kim, H.J.

“…We used two international academic databases, the Web of Science and SCOPUS, to extract 115 peer-reviewed articles published from 1982 to 2020. The research subjects, target countries, and keywords were analyzed. …”
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NBS Framework for Agricultural Landscapes by Simelton, Elisabeth, Carew-Reid, J., Coulier, M., Damen, B., Howell, J., Pottinger-Glass, C., Tran, H.V., Meiren, M. van der

“…The framework emerges from a review of 188 peer-reviewed articles on NBS and green infrastructure published between 2015 and 2019 and three international expert consultations organized in 2019–2020. …”
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Changes in soil properties following the establishment of exclosures in Ethiopia: a meta-analysis by Yakob, G., Smith, J. U., Nayak, D. R., Hallett, P.D., Phimister, E., Mekuria, Wolde

“…A meta-analysis using data gathered from the most relevant peer reviewed articles from Ethiopian exclosure systems was conducted to assess the variation in the effects of exclosures on soil carbon and nitrogen and to investigate the factors controlling change. …”
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Food systems, food safety and health by Grace, Delia

“…She has lived and worked in Asia, west and east Africa and authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications as well as training courses, briefs, films, articles, chapters and blog posts.…”
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Complexities of sustainable palm oil production by smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa by Ayompe, L.M., Egoh, B.N., Nkongho, R.N., Wandum, L.M., Orang, B.O., Fiaboe, K., Tambasi, E.E., Kettunen, M.

“…We use both gray and peer-reviewed literature, conversational interviews with smallholder farmers and managers of certified palm oil mills, and a workshop with smallholders in Cameroon. …”
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What can we learn about women’s empowerment in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Malawi? Findings from the new Women’s Empowerment metric for WASH (WE-WASH) by Ramani, Gayathri V., Faas, Simone, Chiwasa, Febbie, Chilalika, Joan, Kamwamba-Mtethiwa, Jean, Heckert, Jessica, Raghunathan, Kalyani

“…In a review of gender-sensitive WASH indicators that have been used in the peer-reviewed literature, gray literature, and toolkits from organizations operating in WASH, only around 10% of the 162 indicators identified specifically measured empowerment. …”
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IITA’s social science and agribusiness research for development: compendium of research highlights 1967–2022 by Manyong, V., Feleke, S., Abdoulaye, T.

“…Of the 597 documents reviewed, 584 were peer-reviewed journal articles, and 13 were book and book chapters. …”
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Valuing ecosystem services provided by land commons in India: Implications for research and policy by Sandhu, Harpinder, Zhang, Wei, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., ElDidi, Hagar, Perveen, Saiqa, Sharma, Janvi, Kaur, Japneet, Priyadarshini, Pratiti

“…We conducted a systematic literature review of publications between 1990 and 2020 and selected 161 peer-reviewed studies to develop an ecosystem services valuation database for India. …”
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Researcher-implementer partnerships for learning and impact: Lessons from IFPRI's experiences with nutrition-sensitive programming by Bliznashka, Lilia, Sproule, Katie

“…The study was completed through a desk review of peer-reviewed and gray literature and a series of in-depth interviews with key informants from IFPRI, HKI, WFP, and staff from other implementing organizations, funding organizations, and academic institutions. …”
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Insecticide use on vegetables in Ghana: Would GM seed benefit farmers? by Horna, Daniela, Smale, Melinda, Al-Hassan, Ramatu M., Falck-Zepeda, José B., Timpo, Samuel E.

“…Until now, GM eggplant is the only vegetable crop that has been analyzed in the peer-reviewed, applied economics literature. This is the first analysis that includes African eggplant.…”
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Dichotomy or continuum? A global review of the interaction between autonomous and planned adaptations by Maskell, Gina, Shukla, Roopam, Jagannathan, Kripa, Browne, Katherine, Ulibarri, Nicola, Campbell, Donovan, Franz, Christopher, Grady, Caitlin, Joe, Elphin Tom, Kirchhoff, Christine, Madhavan, Mythili, Michaud, Lillian, Sharma, Swarnika, Singh, Chandni, Orlove, Ben, Nagle Alverio, Gabriela, Ajibade, Idowu, Bowen, Kathryn, Chauhan, Neha, Galappaththi, Eranga, Hudson, A.J., Mach, Katharine, Musah-Surugu, Justice, Petzold, Jan, Reckien, Diana, Schauberger, Bernhard, Segnon, Alcade, van Bavel, Bianca, Gornott, Christoph

“…We use a global database of 1682 peer-reviewed articles on adaptation responses to systematically examine autonomous and planned adaptations, with an emphasis on how these types of adaptations interact with one another. …”
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What drives fast food consumption in Asian low-and middle-income countries? A narrative review of patterns and influencing factors by Hassan, Rafid, Shamim, Abu Ahmed, Ali, Masum, Amin, Md. Ruhul

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and references of relevant studies, covering peer-reviewed articles published in English from January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2023. …”
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The future of food demand: A global meta-analysis and projections of income and price elasticities by Roche, Maxime, Comstock, Andrew, Ecker, Olivier

“…It provides the most comprehensive global systematic literature review and meta-analysis of income and price elasticities to date, compiling over 13,000 elasticity estimates from 215 peer-reviewed studies published between 1974 and 2022. …”
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Strengthening Soil Health Systems in West Africa: Development of Appropriate Fertilizer Nutrient Requirements for Specific Crop and Soil Combinations within Prioritized Target Area... by Kadja, Lionel Axel, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Mkuhlani, Siyabusa, Shehu, Bello, Sinha, Surajit, Sehou, Romaric;, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Ampadu Boakye, Theresa

“…These were validated using crowd sourced peer reviewed literature data. Field data were then used to test against the validated V0 models with a focus on maize Nigeria as these are the only Nutrient Omission Trial (NOT) results available…”
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Spatiotemporal land use changes dynamics impacts on natural reserves in West African dryland: Drivers, carbon emissions and climate change implications by Kiribou, Issaka Abdou Razakou, Dimobe, Kangbéni, Sanou, Charles Lamoussa, Workeneh, Sintayehu Dejene

“…Using targeted keywords, 18 peer-reviewed articles and institutional reports were synthesized to assess LUC patterns, identify key biophysical and socio-economic drivers, and evaluate carbon and climate implications. …”
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Beyond a Decade of Water Justice: Review, Directions, and Pathways to Achieve “Water for All” by Fanaian, Safa, Manero, A., Nguyen, N., Grafton, R. Q.

“…We systematically review and synthesize insights from 470 peer-reviewed studies to examine the evolution of water justice concepts, map their alignment with SDG sub-goals over time, and inventory proposed solutions. …”
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No-tillage lessens soil CO2 emissions the most under arid and sandy soil conditions: results from a meta-analysis by Abdalla, K., Chivenge, Pauline P., Ciais, Philippe, Chaplot, V.

“…A meta-analysis was conducted using 46 peer-reviewed publications totaling 174 paired observations comparing CO2 emissions over entire seasons or years from tilled and untilled soils across different climates, crop types and soil conditions with the objective of quantifying tillage impact on CO2 emissions and assessing the main controls. …”
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